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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,417.09, 59,144.08 and 17,227.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,417.09, 59,144.08 and 17,227.58 is: 25,849.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,417.09 : 59,144.08 = 17,227.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,417.09/59,144.08 = 17,227.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,417.09x = 59,144.08 × 17,227.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,417.09x = 1,018,909,369.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,909,369.73/39,417.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,849.43

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